# Michael C. Engel Michael C. Engel was appointed as a temporary immigration judge to begin hearing cases in February 2026. Judge Engel earned a Bachelor of Science in 1992 from Missouri State University, a Master of Business Administration in 2017 from the University of Maryland Global Campus, and a Juris Doctor in 1999 from Columbus School of Law, Catholic University of America. From 2002 to January 2026, he served at the Federal Communications Commission, and in the U.S. Army Reserve Judge Advocate General’s Corps. He holds the rank of colonel. Judge Engel is a member of the New York State Bar and the District of Columbia Bar. Immigration Judge · Historical service · Hyattsville Immigration Court ## Former regular judicial service Former status comes from the supplied assignment evidence. The current roster alone does not establish the date or reason service ended. - [Hyattsville Immigration Court](/kyj/court/md/hyattsville-immigration-court) — Immigration Judge · Historical service Service sources and dates - [EOIR Hyattsville Immigration Court](https://www.justice.gov/eoir/hyattsville-immigration-court) · Checked October 17, 2026 ## Hearings & court access EOIR publishes the following court assignment and hearing-access information for this judge. The hearing notice and current EOIR instructions control whether a particular hearing is remote or in person. ### [Hyattsville Immigration Court](/kyj/court/md/hyattsville-immigration-court) Assigned court [Hyattsville Immigration Court](/kyj/court/md/hyattsville-immigration-court) Webex / internet [Join EOIR Webex ↗](https://eoir.webex.com/meet/IJ.Engel) Telephone access 2818 617 9565 EOIR lists Internet-based hearing links and telephonic access codes in its current hearing directory. The hearing notice and current EOIR instructions control whether a particular hearing is remote or in person. Unrepresented respondents generally appear in person unless EOIR directs otherwise. [EOIR hearing directory ↗](https://www.justice.gov/eoir/find-immigration-court-and-access-internet-based-hearings) · verified August 18, 2026 Historical EOIR data ## Outcomes at a glance Total outcomes 345 Relief granted 16 4.6% Denied / removal ordered 114 33.0% Other / procedural 215 62.3% National comparison for this selection: 9,249,024 outcomes; 10.0% relief granted; 52.0% denied / removal ordered; 38.0% other / procedural. Methodology and sources These are proceeding outcomes, not asylum application statistics. Completion years use EOIR COMP_DATE; 2026 contains partial-year data. Relief granted, denied / removal ordered and other / procedural exhaust the recorded outcomes. Groups of one are included. Historical outcomes do not establish a current assignment. Counts describe recorded cases and do not predict an individual's result. [Official EOIR case data](https://fileshare.eoir.justice.gov/EOIR%20Case%20Data.zip) · Source date: Tue, 01 Sep 2026 14:14:27 GMT ## Biography ### Professional career - Immigration Judge assigned to the Elizabeth, New Jersey Immigration Court, appointed in February 2026 by Attorney General Pamela Bondi under the Trump administration - From 2002 to January 2026, he served at the Federal Communications Commission, and in the U.S. Army Reserve Judge Advocate General’s Corps - U.S. Army Reserve Judge Advocate General’s Corps, rank of Colonel ### Education - Columbus School of Law, Catholic University of America — J.D. (1999) ### Additional information - Appointed as a temporary immigration judge to begin hearing cases in February 2026. - He holds the rank of colonel. - Judge Engel is a member of the New York State Bar and the District of Columbia Bar. ## Sources Identity source checked September 25, 2026 . Biography sources checked October 9, 2026 . ### DOJ EOIR current immigration judge directory Identity source · HTML · Source checked August 19, 2026 ### EOIR Policy Manual, Part II, Chapter 2.1 - Delivery and Receipt Courtwide source · HTML · Source checked July 30, 2026 ### EOIR Policy Manual, Part II, Chapter 2.3 - Documents ### EOIR Policy Manual, Part II, Chapter 3.10 - Interpreters ### EOIR Policy Manual, Part II, Chapter 3.11 - Courtroom Decorum ### EOIR Policy Manual, Part II, Chapter 3.12 - Electronic Devices ### EOIR Policy Manual, Part II, Chapter 3.15 - Individual Calendar Hearing ### Find an Immigration Court and Access Internet-Based Hearings ### EOIR Announces 6 Immigration Judges and 27 Temporary Immigration Judges Identity source · PDF · Source checked September 15, 2026 ### Hyattsville Immigration Court current roster Identity source · HTML · Source checked September 25, 2026 [Public Records & Data Use](/public-records-data-use) · [Corrections policy](/corrections)